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As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor-in-Chief).
  • This article has been reviewed by experts in the field.
  • Read the Aims & Scope, (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts) to gain an overview and assess if your manuscript is suitable for this journal.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in Author Guidelines.
  • I accept the rejection of the manuscript if I don't follow all submission preparation checklists.

Ethical Considerations for Authors

1. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and must refrain from any form of plagiarism, including copying content from other sources without proper citation. All sources should be appropriately acknowledged to avoid plagiarism.

2. Authorship
All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research must be listed as authors. Authorship should be accurately attributed, and contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

3. Data Integrity
Authors must present accurate and reliable data in their manuscripts. Data manipulation, fabrication, or selective reporting is unethical and unacceptable.

4. Conflict of Interest
Authors should disclose any financial or personal relationships that could potentially bias their research findings or create conflicts of interest. This includes funding sources or affiliations that may influence the work.

5. Human and Animal Subjects
When research involves human or animal subjects, authors must adhere to ethical guidelines and obtain the necessary approvals from relevant ethical review boards. Informed consent should be obtained from participants, and their privacy and confidentiality must be protected.

6. Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of others' work must be given, including appropriate citations of previous studies and relevant sources. Authors must ensure they have the necessary permissions to use copyrighted material and provide accurate attribution.

7. Peer Review Process
Authors should respect the peer review process by providing complete and accurate information to reviewers. They must respond to reviewers' comments and suggestions professionally and transparently.

8. Errors and Corrections
If significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered in a published work, authors have an ethical responsibility to promptly inform the journal editor and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions when necessary.

9. Publication Misconduct
Authors must avoid engaging in publication misconduct, such as manipulating citations, duplicate publications, or submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

10. Compliance with Ethical Guidelines
Authors should adhere to relevant ethical guidelines specific to their research field or study design, as outlined by professional associations or regulatory bodies.

Authors are responsible for considering and following these ethical guidelines to maintain the integrity, credibility, and trustworthiness of their research and scholarly publications.